Rock Island Advances on Chicago Pacific Lines and El Paso
Railway reports claim Rock Island plans joint control of Kansas City Peoria Chicago KR BR with Burlington and may build coastward. It will reduce El Paso passenger tariffs to about 2 cents per mile, cutting fares from Topeka to El Paso. Freight rates may drop to compete with steamships as Rock Island runs trains across its line to El Paso.
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Rock Island
Kansas City
Peoria
Chicago
el Paso
J. W. Gates
Las
Te Barlingum
J. i+ Morgans
Muck Istanidt
Burlington
Hurlington and
Te Rock
Asia Southern Pacific
Pacific
Rock Inland Railroad
Missouri River
Topeka
I Paso
Sara Howe
Downing Wages Hit Mexican Central Conductors
Mexican Central cut wages for through freight conductors and brakemen effective January 1. El Paso reports trainmen vow to strike in protest after officials refused to listen to a grievance. Engineers and firemen received increases, but no change for some local freight crews, with pay now at $2.45 per 100 pounds.
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Mexican Central
el Paso
Maade
Pete
Chibtulua
Central
Aguascalientes
Pew
Diet & Cor
Kenna Seeks Railway Consolidation At University Talk
Ed Keon addressed University of Chicago students on railway consolidation urging merging of tail and reasonable control by the public. He argued the railway should serve the public and cannot be operated at a loss. He warned against private disease to do business when public needs demand it.
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ED Keon
Ang Genmirree
University of Chicago
Kenna
Let Out Union Men Omaha Web Feb 3
Inquiry by the machinists union reveals discharge of union machinists on the Pacific system as part of broader action. About eighty union men, many prominent labor leaders, have been fired from shops with more expected unless unions intervene. Road officials claim Baldwin locomotives were tampered with by nonunion labor at Baldwin works.
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Omaha
Web
Machinists’ Union
Roc
Union Pacise Soma
Isbor Unian
Calon Pacific
Ior
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Faee
Iris
Baldwin Works
Law Promoted to Division Watchman in Arkansas City
John Law, longtime Santa Fe yard watchman in Arkansas City Kansas, has been promoted to division watchman on the Oklahoma division with headquarters in Arkansas City. He will supervise all yard property, pursue thieves, and guard against depot robbers and other misconduct after the murder of George Montgomery.
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Arkansas City
Kas
John Law
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Arkassas City
George C. Stont
Gomery
Haw
HA. Tee
Law
Iola Man Sues For 38000 Over Train Fall
John H Bouwer a 34 year old Iola man sues the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway for 38000 in district court. The suit filed by his next friend Elizabeth Walden claims Bouwer was thrown from a train Nov 12 after being crushed from his right hand. He walked home for medical aid and says a brakeman kicked him off the car.
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Iola
John H. Bouwer
Atchison, Torrea & Santa Pe
Elizabeth Walden
Five Million Raised For Orient Block Fund
A. F. Nathan reports rapid subscriptions to the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad project after returning from England where he aided Orient Line president A J Stilwell in securing funds. Subscriptions reached about fifty five thousand dollars daily with total aims to complete the railroad financing. The statement asserts no doubt remains about securing the necessary capital for construction.
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Kanes City
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
A. F. Nathan
Kansas City
England
A. J Stilwell
Orient Line
Transcontinental Rail Plans Surge with Mexican Link
A group of 37 Englash capital backers join the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad project. The line, projected from Kansas City to Port Stilwell on the Pacific, would run southwest through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and into Old Mexico. Estimated cost five million dollars. The route would pass Emporia Wichita Anthony and reach the coast, with miles graded in Mexico and 2 million spent on steel.
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Puto ‘Bullad
City
Topotambopo
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Etober
Pittsburg
Gulf
Mexico
Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad
Natham
Stilwell
Kansans City
Port Stilwell
Topolambhope
Pacific Coast
Emporia
Wichita
Anthony
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Quaneh
Presidio
Old Mexico
Santa Fe Considers Fourth Daily Limited Coast Train
Santa Fe officials report planning a fourth daily Chicago to California limited train if equipment can be secured. They say California travel demand has risen 25 percent, making it hard to manage with three daily trains, and this would be the first year with more than two California trains in service.
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Santa Fe
It 9
California
Rene Faa
D. E. Cain
Ee Piaser
Mach
Taleer
Me- Hague
Abistrom and
Wailer Mills
Betis Gartier
Noah
Topeka
Omage County
Uwe Caumes
Gorreene
Saturda
Atareh
Acwee
Albuquerque
Ranraw City
Arm Strang
Kanus City
Piven
Union
Aecnsary
Argentity
Toneks
Pullman
Chives
General Superintendent Appointed by Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railway circles announce D. Hardy will be oral (sic) general superintendent, overseeing lines in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado from headquarters in St. Louis. The change, effective February 25, follows H. G. Clark’s resignation. Meanwhile in New York, talks intensify on Mexican National railway sale to Southern Pacific. Speyer & Co reportedly controls the National with bonds and roadwork including widening and bed work underway.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Russell Rarding
Missouri Pacific Railway Companys
D. Hardy
Mimsouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
H. G. Clark
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Speyer & Co
Mexican Railway
Articles Left on Trains Reported in Local Railway Report
The Lebich Valley road annual report notes baggage left on trains including 210 items of various classes with 583 claimed and returned to owners. 982 items remain unclaimed in the company’s baggage department awaiting claimants. after one year unclaimed items may be sold at public sale per state law.
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Lebich Valley
Nish
Bayenge Department
Union
Pictures of California giant trees rival Masonic Temple
A Southern Pacific series showcases immense trees of California. One image places the gristly giant tree, 400 feet tall and 110 feet in circumference, growing beside the Masonic Temple on State street. A second picture frames the tree with twelve mounted cavalrymen as it dominates the street scene.
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Masonic Temple
Southern Pacific
California
Sierra Nevada Mountain District
State Street
Thompson Resigns at Santa Fe in Vacation Move
Henry G. Thompson, longtime chief clerk in the Passenger Traffic Office, resigns to recuperate in California. A. P. Morison succeeds him, coming from the Michigan Central. Morison yields the post to E. J. O’Hayer as his replacement.
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Chicago
Henry G. Thompson
Santa Fe
Trafic
Nicholson
California
A. P. Morison
Michigan Central
Mr. Morison
E. J. O'Hayer
Railroad Town Gears Up for May Day Work
Numerous railroad workers and shop employees are reported returning to duty after sickness and layoff, with crews in the roundhouse and machine shop resuming tasks. Foremen and engineers anticipate new brake work, locomotive maintenance, and shop reorganization as specialists move between blacksmith, wheel, and boilermaking departments across the yard.
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Sean Gee
Speen
Tapalimya
Otto Larson
Garument
Sina’ Boenck
Pate Pee
Cee
Ocoman
Frank Gibler
Mfee
G. Sesi
Blacksmitts
Harry Conwell
Apinirice Todd
Saupe
Tara Werd
Wm. A
Intiestanien
Topeka
Charlee Peterson
St Louis
San Francis
Harvey Jones
Deison
Saturn
William Langley
Frank Cramer
Ieee
Iep
Michael Meim
Wiliam J. Dunlap
Shivage
Oscar Espelin
Brass Corner
Willarig
Oakland
Rock Island
Horton
Geneva Bravekeeper Filton
George Fridshaw
Thomas McGet
Park Higham
Jol Olapa
Trive
Emporia
Cowek
Burlington
Parente
John Esplin
Esplin
James Downs
Pine Blut
Ark
Hut
Carl Latham
Wik
Soraptrom
Peel
Mrs Fremont seeks federal repayment for San Jose land
Kansas City Feb 3 Jessie Benton Fremont widow of General John C Fremont fights for repayment of government seizure of Point San Jose land on the San Francisco bar. California lawmakers and Rep Baird push for reimbursement while President Roosevelt investigates. Fremont hopes to fund a simple grave marker for The Pathfinder and a burial site deeded to her.
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Kansas City
Jessie Benton Fremont
Thomas Hart Henton
Missouri
John C. Premont
Tawna
Las Aruseles
Cal
Fremont
Point San Jose
San Francisco
Guaranty Company of
California
Congress
Baird
John B. Colton
Roosevelt
Colton
the Pathfinder
Two Men Killed by Refrigerator Car at Santa Fe Crossing
In a fatal accident Saturday evening at the Fourth street crossing of the Santa Fe, Mark Withers and Walter Deweete were crushed under a refrigerator car. George Furman and Bert Sutton were slightly hurt. Dewees died at the scene, Withers died after transfer to the depot. Withers, a Santa Fe switchman, left home moments earlier, and Furman, a roundhouse employee, survived with minor injuries. The incident triggered immediate rescue efforts and a funeral plan for Withers was arranged by the Switchmen’s or Norian Association.
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Tay Water Servigr
Witliesne
Wepalrer
George Gebertch
Melvins
Thas
Howard Schultz
Sagdine
Charles Smith
Andrew Galloway
Santa Fe
Wareume
David Meek
Carrollon
J. Dy Mitchel
Los Araben
James Vaughn
Mapis Hill
Mark Withers
Bransner Street
Walter Deweete
This Place
Axhe Street
George Furman
Roundhouse
Branner Street
Bert Sutton
Fourth Avenue
Fenny
Severn Hen
Dewees
Withers
Wakins
ML. C
Lin
Collins
Kant Fourth Street
Furman
Deweere
Purser
Martin
Order of the Switchmen's
Nori
Knights of ' Man
Topeka
Se Mindo
Lee Toms & Well
Death of Geo A Baker in St Louis
Geo A Baker, president of the Continental National Bank and prominent business figure, died in St Louis after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born in New Haven on April 19 1848, he moved to St Louis in 187? to work as a broker and became a leading figure among major local firms.
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Geo A Baker
St. Louis
Gears A Baker
Continental National Bath
George A Baker
New Haven
Baker
Fremoot
Mips
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